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Murraytown-Melrose-Ali Gorge Rd

Walking from Murraytown to Alligator Gorge Road on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

 

WEEEKEND BASED IN MELROSE *****PLEASE NOTE WALKS BEING DONE OUT OF ORDER******

SAT 16TH-This is a long and difficult section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of Mt Remarkable {961mtrs} a climb of  600mtrs over 7.5kms  to reach the summit.Keep an eye out for the wreckage of a light plane that crashed on a scree slope some years ago This is the easy bit before a long steep descent drops us back into the spectacular creek lines and valley’s of the Mount Remarkable National Park .A day of hard Hill walking sees the walk end at Alligator Gorge Rd .MOST GROUPS HAVE TAKEN 9HRS TO DO THIS WALK IN THE PAST.IF YOU ARE UNWELL OR HAVE AN INJURY PLEASE WITHDRAW FROM THIS WALK AS GETTING SOMEONE OUT OF HERE WILL PROVE VERY DIFFICULT .We will start in two groups before walking as one from the top of the Mountain .The slower group will start at 6;30am followed by the faster group at 7am SHARP .If you’re not there at these times we will leave and will not be phoning people to see where they are  .HEAD TORCHES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THESE EARLY STARTS .Bus being caught at end of day .

PLEASE LEAVE 6;30am OR 7am IN NOTES TO LEADER UPON REGISTERING TO LET US KNOW WHICH GROUP YOU’RE STARTING WITH IN THE MORNING.IF YOU NORMALLY WALK IN THE BACK GROUP YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO  START AT 6;30AM.

 

Sun 17th -A leisurely walk today along lightly undulating backroads after yesterday’s slog .This section provides pleasant vistas over surrounding farmland and finishes in the shadow of Mt Remarkable.Be sure to check out the old Quarry on the way into Melrose and the famous Redgum dividing one of the backstreets .

Please wear a mask and sanitise hands upon boarding the bus .

If you only want to walk one of these days please ring the office to register.

 

PLEASE FIND AND READ ALL DETAILS .

Walk leaders: Adam Matthews
James Wenzel
Kara Turner
Robin Sharland
Suzanne Matthews
Registrations close: 4:00pm 14 July 2022

Cost

Adults: $20.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $40.00

Dates

Saturday 16 July 2022 – Sunday 17 July 2022

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 12

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.

Walk details

Start time:
6;30am or 7am

Finish time:
4pm

Walking from:
Melrose

Walking to:
Alligator Gorge Rd

Distance:
24;5kms

Hazards

Exposure to the Elements,creek crosssings,steep ascents & descents .Slippery tracks ,

Requirements

Morn tea ,lunch,extra snacks ,2-3 ltrs of water,Appropriate clothing and footwear ,Poles if you please ,Headtorch,Personal first aid kit .ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD RAINJACKET. BEING FIT .Spare Socks

Experience

TRAILWALKER .

Start time:
8;30AM

Finish time:
1.30-2pm

Walking from:
Murraytown

Walking to:
Melrose

Distance:
17;5kms

Hazards

road walking ,possibly a wet section through long grass.Exposure to the elements.

Requirements

Walk facing oncoming traffic RHS of road ,morn tea lunch ,2-3 ltrs of water .Appropriate clothing and footwear.Spare socks

Experience

TRAILWALKER

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Registration terms and conditions

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

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